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Myrtlewood Elementary School

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Myrtlewood Elementary School ranks 336 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

336^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Myrtlewood Elementary School is a small, rural school in Fosters, AL, serving 280 students in grades PK-4 within the Tuscaloosa County school district, about 10 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa.

Myrtlewood's standout strength is English Language Arts, where students consistently outperform both district and state averages. In 2025-2026, 67% of 3rd graders and 69% of 4th graders were proficient in reading, compared to district averages of 56% for both grades. The school also shows exceptional results for African American students, ranking in the 74th percentile statewide—a significant improvement and a point of pride. Another major win is attendance: chronic absenteeism dropped dramatically from 21.1% in 2022-2023 to just 8.5% in 2024-2025, now well below the state average. This turnaround suggests effective efforts to get kids to school, which likely supports learning. The school also performs well in 4th grade science, beating district averages in recent years.

However, there are areas of concern. Math proficiency trails state averages—only 39% of 3rd graders and 40% of 4th graders met benchmarks in 2025-2026. There's also a growing gender gap: girls now rank in the 62nd percentile while boys have dropped to the 35th percentile, a steep decline from just two years ago. Compared to nearby Westwood Elementary, which ranks in the 86th percentile, Myrtlewood has room to grow—Westwood posts significantly higher scores in both math and reading. Still, Myrtlewood outperforms schools with similar demographics like Big Sandy Elementary (25th percentile) and Flatwoods Elementary (24th percentile), suggesting it's getting solid results relative to its student population. With small class sizes (14:1) and efficient spending, Myrtlewood is a dependable choice, especially for families prioritizing literacy.

280

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,384

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

14701 Gainsville Rd
Fosters, AL 35463

(205) 342-2658

District: Tuscaloosa County

Students who attend Myrtlewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sipsey Valley Middle School
High:	Sipsey Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

African American:

30.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg43%

Alabama avg52%

336^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Tuscaloosa County

90^th of 140Tuscaloosa County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	336 of 686	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.6	272 of 680	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	217 of 684	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	239 of 680	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	280 of 687	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	208 of 692	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	277 of 681	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	313 of 680	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	365 of 688	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.2	353 of 691	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.9	346 of 691	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.4	418 of 695	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.2	586 of 696	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.6	583 of 696	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.2	511 of 709	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.2	521 of 704	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.0	614 of 696	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.9	471 of 698	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	23.6	601 of 698	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.5	503 of 689	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.8	599 of 688	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.4	476 of 623	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	112 of 428	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	50.8	180 of 427	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	163 of 420	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	157 of 427	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	237 of 426	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	276 of 426	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	164 of 426	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	127 of 423	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	52.2	141 of 336	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	247 of 651	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	302 of 649	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	256 of 650	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	263 of 645	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	238 of 656	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	170 of 656	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	344 of 646	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	358 of 640	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.0	338 of 639	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	307 of 667	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	312 of 660	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	262 of 670	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	180 of 623	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.0	308 of 651	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	289 of 653	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	301 of 649	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	197 of 651	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.2	342 of 567	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	426 of 659	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.5	288 of 651	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	189 of 655	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	212 of 649	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	322 of 669	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	226 of 669	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	196 of 650	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	179 of 650	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	48.8	343 of 639	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	64.8	89 of 398	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	38 of 344	89.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	333 of 501	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.4	225 of 532	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	130 of 535	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	142 of 528	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	164 of 540	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.7	103 of 539	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	139 of 529	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	48.2	261 of 508	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.0	250 of 369	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)78th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)74th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English68%+6 vs state

Science42%-8 vs state

Mathematics40%-4 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, May 16, 2013

This is my daughter's second year at this school. It is an outstanding school. It is a small Title 1 school, which means it has very particular regulations that it must follow in order to be eligible for Title 1 funds that it very much needs. The staff at Myrtlewood are amazing, they are friendly, helpful and just generally easy to get along with. There has been some drama within the last year, regarding the Parent Involvement Committee, while unfortunate, there is little that can be done about it, as the parent refuses to see their errors, and are unwilling to follow the guidelines set forth by our administration regarding the safety of our students. I fully stand by this administration and the hard decisions that have had to be made. This is a fun school that puts learning first! If you want a Principal that will protect your children, like a "Mama Bear" while they are in her care, this is the school for you! The teachers here on a whole are outstanding, there are always a couple that we wish would do something differently, but you will see that in any school. "PTA" has fees, which is why we don't have one, our Principal believes parents shouldn't have to pay to help. ~DL Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Myrtlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14701 Gainsville Rd	Fosters	35463	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2658	280	20	14.0	46.1%	175 (62.5%)	86 (30.7%)	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	52.9	336^th of 686 public elementary schools	51.0%		60.6	272^nd of 680 public elementary schools	60.0%	64	38.8	40.4		42.3	67.4	69.2		$12,384	$2,532	$9,820
Big Sandy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11950 Upper Hull Road	Moundville	35474	Hale County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2840	522	29	17.8	46.2%	204 (39.1%)	264 (50.6%)	36 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	25.6	516^th of 686 public elementary schools	24.8%		41.5	414^th of 680 public elementary schools	39.1%	102	22.8	20.0	15.6	21.2	57.6	50.6	64.9	$9,135	$1,020	$8,083
Moundville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	537 Alabama Ave	Moundville	35474	Hale County	Hale County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 371-2679	586	36	16.2	53.9%	283 (48.3%)	277 (47.3%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	40.5	429^th of 686 public elementary schools	37.5%		35	452^nd of 680 public elementary schools	33.5%	23	31.3	25.3	34.0	41.0	62.5	48.2	75.3	$12,526	$3,732	$8,780
Englewood Elementary School	Public	3-5	10300 Old Greensboro Rd	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2644	522	28	18.6	60.9%	67 (12.8%)	402 (77.0%)	15 (2.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (5.9%)	21.3	542^nd of 686 public elementary schools	21.0%		25.7	508^th of 680 public elementary schools	25.3%	34	13.3	15.2	17.2	22.6	46.4	48.8	66.7	$10,668	$2,611	$8,023
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 25th Street	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3626	292	22	13.4	80.5%	3 (1.0%)	264 (90.4%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	28.3	497^th of 686 public elementary schools	27.6%		18.1	559^th of 680 public elementary schools	17.8%	62	42.5	21.1	20.9	10.5	72.5	42.1	48.8	$17,744	$5,875	$11,648
Taylorville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	350 Bobby Miller Pkwy	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2939	578	31	18.6	58.7%	82 (14.2%)	427 (73.9%)	24 (4.2%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)								(n/a)								$11,149	$2,064	$9,053
Martin L King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3619	467	28	16.6	79.2%	1 (0.2%)	413 (88.4%)	49 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23.2	531^st of 686 public elementary schools	22.6%		19.8	544^th of 680 public elementary schools	20.0%	13	25.7	27.1	29.8	13.6	44.3	49.2	54.4	$13,038	$3,224	$9,769
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Dinah Washington Ave	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3570	291	20	14.4	78.7%	1 (0.3%)	234 (80.4%)	50 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	31.5	481^st of 686 public elementary schools	29.9%		26.5	501^st of 680 public elementary schools	26.3%	20	37.0	35.7	38.9	14.3	53.7	43.9	55.6	$17,717	$5,089	$12,582
Skyland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Skyland Boulevard East	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3638	459	28	16.5	76.5%	7 (1.5%)	364 (79.3%)	73 (15.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	29.4	491^st of 686 public elementary schools	28.4%		22	529^th of 680 public elementary schools	22.2%	38	28.0	29.8	33.3	28.1	55.4	36.8	63.6	$14,239	$3,271	$10,920
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11629 Westwood School Rd	Coker	35452	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2666	299	22	13.7	38.8%	246 (82.3%)	17 (5.7%)	27 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	83.8	95^th of 686 public elementary schools	86.2%		84.2	92^nd of 680 public elementary schools	86.5%	3	68.0	46.7		81.7	87.8	75.0		$13,495	$3,512	$9,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Myrtlewood Elementary School

Is Myrtlewood Elementary School a good school?

Myrtlewood Elementary School ranks 336^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Myrtlewood Elementary School?

Students at Myrtlewood Elementary School are 63% White, 31% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Myrtlewood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Myrtlewood Elementary School.

What district is Myrtlewood Elementary School in?

Tuscaloosa County

What schools do graduates of Myrtlewood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Myrtlewood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sipsey Valley Middle School
High : Sipsey Valley High School

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